Don Ellis Orchestra Concert History

A talented trumpeter with a vivid musical imagination and the willingness to try new things, Don Ellis led some of the most colorful big bands of the 1965-75 period. After graduating from Boston Unversity, Ellis played in the big bands of Ray McKinley, Charlie Barnet and Maynard Ferguson (he was featured with the latter on "Three More Foxes"), recorded with Charles Mingus and played with George Russell's sextet (at the same time as Eric Dolphy). Ellis led four quartet and trio sessions during 1960-62 for Candid...

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Nov 19, 1973
Don Ellis Orchestra / Stan Kenton University of Indiana Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Nov 14, 1970
iron butterfly / Don Ellis Orchestra
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Pershing Auditorium (aka Pershing Center) Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Nov 01, 1970
Mountain / Don Ellis Orchestra
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Minneapolis Auditorium Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jun 20, 1969
Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3)
Ike & Tina Turner / Albert King / Edwin Hawkins Singers / The Jimi Hendrix Experience / Joe Cocker / Southwind / Spirit / Don Ellis Orchestra / Taj Mahal / Jerry Lauderdale
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Devonshire Downs Northridge, California, United States
Jun 20, 1969 –
Jun 22, 1969
Newport 69
Santana / Chambers Brothers / Eric Burdon / Joe Cocker / Albert King / Ike & Tina Turner / Taj Mahal / Jetro tull / The Rascals / The Byrds / Arthur Lee's Love / Three Dog Night / Booker T & the MG's / Creedence Clearwater Revival / Albert Collins / Johnny Winter / Lee Michaels / Buffy St Marie / Brenton Woods / Steppenwolf / Poco / Edwin Hawkins Singers / Friends Of Distinction / Southwind / Spirit / Don Ellis Orchestra / Jerry Lauderdale / Albert Collins / Love / The Grass Roots / the flock / The Jimi Hendrix Experience / Jimi Hendrix Jam Show all bands
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Devonshire Downs Northridge, California, United States
May 30, 1968 –
May 31, 1968
Don Ellis Orchestra
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The Kaleidoscope Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 18, 1966
Don Ellis Orchestra

Monterey Jazz Festival

Monterey County Fairgrounds Monterey, California, United States

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Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3)
Jun 20, 1969
 Northridge, California, United States
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Mountain / Don Ellis Orchestra on Nov 1, 1970 [976-small]

Mountain / Don Ellis Orchestra
Nov 1, 1970
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3) on Jun 20, 1969 [320-small]

Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3)
Jun 20, 1969
 Northridge, California, United States
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Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3) on Jun 20, 1969 [351-small]

Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3)
Jun 20, 1969
 Northridge, California, United States
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Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3) on Jun 20, 1969 [665-small]

Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3)
Jun 20, 1969
 Northridge, California, United States
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Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3) on Jun 20, 1969 [663-small]

Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3)
Jun 20, 1969
 Northridge, California, United States
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Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3) on Jun 20, 1969 [662-small]

Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3)
Jun 20, 1969
 Northridge, California, United States
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Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3) on Jun 20, 1969 [661-small]

Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3)
Jun 20, 1969
 Northridge, California, United States
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Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3) on Jun 20, 1969 [660-small]

Newport 69 (Day 1 of 3)
Jun 20, 1969
 Northridge, California, United States
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